The principal part of the collection is comprised of Dicken's detailed hand-written memoirs, accompanied by related documents and photographs. The remaining items are a printed volume on the cruise of the Flying Squadron, 1869-1870, in which Dicken participated; a journal from his service on H.M.S. 'Alexandra' in the Mediterranean, 1883-1884; and assorted papers collected for the memoirs.
Admiral Dicken: Memoirs and papers
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- ReferenceGB 12 MS Add.7351
- Dates of Creation1834-1937
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 object(s) 1 object (chest paper + photograph)
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Acquisition Information
Presented by the executors of Admiral C.G. Dicken, 22 April 1953.
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